Unit 4 The Earth Reading语法填空＆完形填空＆阅读理解训练 2025-2026学年沪教版七年级上册英语

7A Unit 4 The Earth ⭐Reading 一、语篇填空 阅读短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或用括号内所给词的正确形式填空，使短文通顺、连贯。 The Earth is an amazing planet! Some places are very hot, like the areas near the equator. Some are freezing cold, like the North and South Poles. There are fields and mountains, 1. ______ (river) and seas, forests and deserts. The highest mountain on Earth is over 8,000 metres above sea level. The deepest part of the sea is more than 10,000 metres down. The plants on Earth are wonderful in many different 2. ______ (way). The tallest trees in the world can reach over 100 metres in 3. ______. The smallest plant is as small as a grain of rice. The Earth is home 4. ______ millions of animals. Some, like tigers and lions, live on land. Other animals, like birds, enjoy the wide open sky. Big blue whales call the sea 5. ______ (they) home. From bears to birds, from butterflies to seahorses, animals make our planet lovely and interesting. And what's more, the Earth provides us 6. ______ all the things we need, such as food, water, air and energy. It is our home and the only planet 7. ______ we know that supports life. Let's explore, learn about and take care of 8. ______ (we) home. The reading strategy says the topic sentence of a paragraph 9. ______ (introduce) the main idea. It is usually at the beginning or the end of the paragraph. Can you find more topic sentences in the article? It's a good way 10. ______ (learn) about the structure of the passage. 二、完形填空 阅读短文，理解其大意，从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 The Earth is an amazing planet! It is the only planet we know that supports life. Let's learn some amazing 1. ______ about it. The Earth has different 2. ______. Some places near the equator are very hot, while the North and South Poles are freezing cold. There are various landforms—fields, mountains, forests, deserts and so on. The highest mountain on Earth is over 8,000 metres 3. ______ sea level, and the deepest sea is more than 10,000 metres down. Plants on Earth are amazing too. They come in different 4. ______. The tallest trees can grow over 100 metres tall, but the smallest plants are as 5. ______ as a grain of rice. The Earth is also home to millions of animals. Some animals live on land, like tigers and lions. Birds love to fly in the 6. ______ sky. Big blue whales live in the sea and 7. ______ it their home. From small butterflies to big seahorses, all animals make our planet lovely. What's more, the Earth 8. ______ us with all the things we need—food, water, air and energy. It is our only home. So we should 9. ______ it and take good care of it. Let's explore this amazing planet 10. ______ and learn to love it more. 1. A. facts B. stories C. jokes D. secrets 2. A. colours B. places C. names D. sizes 3. A. below B. beside C. above D. behind 4. A. shapes B. colours C. tastes D. smells 5. A. big B. small C. tall D. short 6. A. wide B. narrow C. dark D. deep 7. A. call B. make C. get D. take 8. A. helps B. provides C. gives D. shows 9. A. forget B. visit C. protect D. leave 10. A. happily B. sadly C. angrily D. nervously 三、阅读理解 Protecting Our Amazing Home The Earth is the only planet we know that can support life. It gives us clean air, fresh water, rich soil and all the resources we need to live. However, human activities are putting our planet in great danger. Climate change is one of the biggest problems. The Earth's temperature is rising because of too much carbon dioxide (CO₂) in the air. This comes from burning fossil fuels (like coal, oil and gas) for cars, factories and electricity. Rising temperatures cause glaciers to melt, sea levels to rise, and more extreme weather, such as heavy rains, droughts and heatwaves. Pollution is another serious problem. Plastic waste is filling our oceans, killing sea animals and polluting our food chain. Air pollution from cars and factories makes people sick, especially children and the elderly. Water pollution from chemicals and waste makes rivers and lakes unsafe to drink from. Deforestation is also a big threat. People cut down millions of trees every year to make space for farms, buildings and roads. Trees absorb CO₂ and produce oxygen, so losing them makes climate change worse. It also destroys the homes of millions of animals, pushing many species to the edge of extinction. The good news is that everyone can help protect the Earth. We can reduce our use of plastic, save water and electricity, walk or bike instead of driving, and plant more trees. Small actions from every person can add up to big changes. Let's work together to take care of our amazing home, so that future generations can also enjoy a healthy and beautiful planet. 1. What is the main problem caused by rising temperatures according to the passage? A. More plastic waste in oceans B. Melting glaciers and rising sea levels C. Less oxygen from trees D. More trees being cut down 2. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a cause of pollution? A. Burning fossil fuels for cars B. Plastic waste in oceans C. Chemicals in water D. Planting too many trees 3. What does the underlined word "deforestation" probably mean in Chinese? A. 森林火灾 B. 森林砍伐 C. 森林保护 D. 森林恢复 4. Why are trees important to the Earth according to the passage? A. They can absorb CO₂ and produce oxygen B. They can stop all extreme weather C. They can make sea levels lower D. They can clean all plastic waste 5. What is the writer's main purpose in writing this passage? A. To introduce the causes of climate change B. To show the beauty of the Earth C. To call on people to protect the Earth D. To explain the dangers of plastic pollution 参考答案 一、语篇填空 1. rivers 2. ways 3. height 4. to 5. their 6.with 7. that 8. our 9. introduces 10. to learn 二、完形填空 1. A 2. B 3. C 4. A 5. B 6.A 7. A 8. B 9. C 10. A 三、阅读理解 1. B 2. 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